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Prof I lse Truter Wins NMMU Prof I lse Truter Wins NMMU Dist inguished Teacher AwardDist inguished Teacher Award

Department o f Pharmacy

Above: Prof Ilse Truter

The Faculty of Health Sciences would like to congratulate Prof Ilse Truter (Department of

Pharmacy) on being one of the two recipients of the NMMU Teaching and Learning

Excellence Award.

This award aims to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and

learning, made outstanding contributions to advancing NMMU‟s teaching and learning goals,

and provided outstanding leadership in teaching practice and teaching innovation.

Prof Truter is currently in the process of conducting South Africa‟s first consumer study on

the use of painkillers available without a prescription. The study aims to identify the typical

adult pattern of painkiller use, the reasons why people use specific brand name painkillers,

the types of conditions for which they use these products, whether cost or affordability plays

a role in their choice, the "intensity" of the pain they are treating with non-prescription

painkillers, and also whether they use any other non-medicinal methods to treat pain (for

example, massage, heat packs or acupuncture). It also looks at the role of healthcare

practitioners in pain management, and whether "over-use" can be identified. The study also

investigates where people buy or obtain these products, including places such as

pharmacies, clinics, spaza shops or supermarkets.

Her research seeks answers to the questions: Is it using something used everyday? And

what is the “normal” use of painkillers in South Africa?

Contents

Emerging Engagement

Excellence Award Pg 2

Prestigious Student

Research Conference Pg 3

Dietetics Food Science

Practical Pg 4

Sophakama High School

Certificate Ceremony Pg 5

Supporting Slipper Day Pg 6

Student Achievements Pg 7

Pledge and Prize Giving

Ceremony Pg 8

Dietetics Students and the

EC Rugby Academy Pg 9

Beef and Lentil Lasagne

Recipe Pg 10

A Winter Project with a

Difference Pg 11

NMMU Psychology Society Pg 13

Student Engagement

Activities Pg 14

Food for Thought Pg 15

Vasbyt Pg 16

Committed to Building

Stronger, Healthier

Communities

Pg 17

November 2014 - Edition 4

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Emerging Engagement Excel lence Emerging Engagement Excel lence Award 2014 Award 2014

Department o f Psychology

“I could not have done any of this without the direct assistance of my colleagues, and the

encouragement and freedom to pursue these kinds of activities that have been afforded

me by my HOD” - Mr Kempie van Rooyen

The Faculty of Health Sciences would like to congratulate Mr Kempie van Rooyen on winning the Emerging

Engagement Excellence Award for 2014.

This awards aims to recognise individuals for emerging excellence in engagement, and demonstrating the

potential to provide leadership and develop best practises in the field of engagement during the early stages of

their career.

Mr van Rooyen focused on engaging with external stakeholders, primarily in the area of assisting rape

survivors, this was due to his interest and developing expertise in the area of traumatic stress.

Mr van Rooyen partnered with Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) and the Rape Crisis Centre (RCC), that he had

also assisted in the past by providing training and consultative support for the staff of TCC and RCC.

During the course of 2013, Mr van Rooyen focused on a number of different workshops, these included:

Parenting to assist victims of childhood sexual abuse; individual counselling sessions; protective behaviour

workshops and talks; peer training; and victim support groups.

These activities resulted in counselling over 170 sessions, with an additional 1523 people being assisted with

14 group based activities. These included victims of sexual abuse, their direct caregivers, as well as other

professionals and professional caregivers.

Nine students were involved in the various activities and gained valuable expertise in line with their professional

categories and training requirements.

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Prest ig ious Student Research Prest ig ious Student Research ConferenceConference

Facul ty o f Heal th Sc iences

The Faculty of Health Sciences held a very successful conference on 26 September 2014

and was privileged to have two renowned guests as keynote speakers.

Professor Quinton Johnson, Principal of the George Campus of NMMU, is known as an

authority on natural medicine and spoke on “Natural Medicine: From bench to bedside”.

Professor Gerry Bodeker is a world renowned expert on traditional and complementary med-

icine associated with many cultures including African, Islamic and Asian natural medicine.

Professor Bodeker addressed the audience on “Natural medicines: For better public health”.

Both talks were very well received and fed easily into the presentations by the students of the

faculty. Altogether the students delivered 16 podium and 4 poster presentations that

demonstrated the range of programmes and research associated with the faculty.

Samantha Kahts won the prize for the best podium presentation for her topic “Fundamental

movement skill proficiency status of girls aged 9 to 12 years from previously disadvantaged

communities in Nelson Mandela Bay”.

Razia Gaida won the prize for the best poster presentation for her topic “Antidepressants and

Parkinson‟s Disease”.

Well done to our winners and to all the students (and their superviors) who participated in the

conference. Their professionalism and ability was evident, making them a credit to their

mentors and to the faculty.

Above: Ms Razia Gaida (best poster presentation) Above: Ms Samantha Kahts (best podium presentation)

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Dietetics Food Science: Dietetics Food Science: 101 Practical Examination101 Practical Examination

Depar tment of Dietet ics

The 1st year Dietetics students recently had to cook up a

storm for their practical examinations. They were expected

to prepare a two-course meal that consisted of a main dish

and a dessert.

This module provides the students with an introduction to

food science and the role of the food industry in the

context of a hospital, old-age home, or any other health

services institution.

Emphasis is always placed on healthy eating, for example,

to reduce the quantity of salt within a specific dish. The

practical examinations were successful and the students

are excited to continue with the Food Science 102 module

that will continue to focus on the role of the food industry in

health services.

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Sophakama High School Sophakama High School Cert i f icate CeremonyCert i f icate Ceremony

Depar tment of Socia l Deve lopment Professions

2nd year NMMU Social Work students presented

a six week group work programme (April 2014 –

June 2014) with 56 learners from the

Sophakama High School. Accompanying them

were nine other schools from different

communities, including the Northern areas.

The theme of this programme was based on

“future skills”, to equip Grade 11 learners with

the knowledge and skills that will enable them to

prepare for their future, starting from 2015. The

Social Work students received positive

feedback from the learners, some statements

included: “I got to know that the choices we

make today would affect my future” and “I did

not want the group to be terminated because I

felt that I had bonded with my group members”.

The Social Work students stated that through

examining the feedback from the learners, the

programme had benefited them, as the skills

they learnt would assist them in becoming

stronger individuals. Learners acquired

knowledge that would prepare them for their

future and how to avoid being engaged in

negative activities within their communities.

The Social Work students encourage the school

to continue with these programmes, as learners

need these skills to improve their lives. At the

end of the programme, learners received

certificates of attendance.

Above: Sophakama High School

learners accompanied by Mrs Zukiswa

Gwam (third from left) and Ms Vuyokazi

Bikitsha

Above: Sophakama High School learners

during the certificate presentations by

2nd year Social Work group work

facilitators

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Supporting Slipper DaySupporting Slipper Day


Members of our Faculty had the “comfiest” time supporting Reach for a Dream with

their annual Slipper Day on the 1st August 2014. The Reach for a Dream

Foundation was established in 1991 with the core purpose of fulfilling the dreams

of children aged between 13-18, who are facing life threatening illnesses. In

2013, the Foundation managed to raise an amazing R2.3 million on Slipper Day.

Faculty of Health Sciences

Department of Pharmacy Department of Nursing Department of Pharmacy

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Student Achievements Student Achievements


Edgar Katushabe recently won a silver medal at the SA Equipped Powerlifting

Championships held in Potchefstroom, where he represented the Eastern Province. He

dominated his category with a squat of 185kg, bench press of 140kg ad a deadlift of 250kg,

overall finishing with a mere 5kg less than the gold medal winner.

Congratulations to HMS student, David White, on being selected for the SA A cricket

side. The team toured Australia in August this year.

Congratulations to both Zanele Mdodana (Right: Sport Management Alumnus)

and Zanele Vimbela (Left: HMS Alumnus), who have been selected as part of

the South African team competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Earning yet another spot under student achievements is Zanele Mdodana (Sport Management

Alumnus), who has been selected as one of Mail & Guardian‟s 200 Young South Africans – inspiring

young people who are making a difference. Zanele made her Proteas debut in 2005 and went on to

represent SA in the under 20 and under 21 national teams. In 2012 she captained the Proteas to a 47-

43 win over Malawi, which inaugurated South Africa as the top netball team on the African continent.

Congratulations to 4th

year BPsych student and the President of the NMMU

Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society, Curwyn Mapaling, who

has been selected as a recipient of the 2014 Golden Key Community Service

Award, including prize money of US $1,000. Curwyn has also been awarded a

Mandela Rhodes Scholarship for 2015.

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Pledge and Prize Giving CeremonyPledge and Prize Giving Ceremony


On 21 July 2014 the annual ceremony took place in the Auditorium on the South Campus.

The prize winners for this year were:

FIRST YEAR

Award for Best Achievement in Theory: Zenande Mbini

Award for Best Achievement in Skills: Nikita Burdett

RINETTE DICKINSON AWARD:

Most Outstanding Social Work Learner: Glenis Jacobs

SECOND YEAR

Award for Best Achievement in Theory: Lulamile Ndleve

WILLEM VAN DER VYVER FLOATING TROPHY

Best Achievement in Practical Work: Elroy Stuurman

PROFESSOR MASHOLOGU-KUSE MEMORIAL TROPHY AWARD:

Outstanding Social Work Learner: 2nd Year:

Nomonde Ndarane

THIRD YEAR

QUINTRA FLOATING SHIELD:

Best Achievement in Theory: Elizabeth Du Toit

UVIWE CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES AWARD:

Best Achievement in Practical Work: Dorothea Fourie

ANNE SHER AWARD:

Most Outstanding Social Work Learner: 3rd Year:

Elizabeth D Toit

FOURTH YEAR

PROFESSIONAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY INSURANCE COMPANY (PPS) AWARD:

Best Achievement in Theory: Nontsikelelo Mgxabayi

FAMSA AWARD:

Best Achievement in Practical Work: Dakalo Ratsethana

UNION OF JEWISH WOMEN AWARD

Most Outstanding Fourth Year Learner: Nontsikelelo

Mgxabayi

JOSEPH N SHER TRUST AWARD:

Best Achiever over 4 years of study: Nontisikelelo

Mgxabayi NMMU CORPORATE MARKETING AWARDS

Most Outstanding Social Work Ambassador (1st Level):

Mathapelo Zongola

Most Outstanding Social Work Ambassador (2nd Level):

Mandisa Mbaza

Most Outstanding Social Work Ambassador (3rd Level):

Sinethemba Singatha

Most Outstanding Social Work Ambassador (4th Level):

Leaba Moloi

Below: Final year students formally pledged

their alliance to the profession as they entered

their final internship before qualifying as Social

Workers

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Dietetics Students Join Forces With the Dietetics Students Join Forces With the Eastern Cape Rugby AcademyEastern Cape Rugby Academy


2nd

year Dietetics students were each assigned to three rugby players from the Eastern Cape Rugby Academy

during the past semester.

The students had to do a dietary assessment and body composition analysis on each of the players. The

students identified areas in their diets where there was room for improvement and provided individualized advice

accordingly, in order to promote health and enhance the players‟ sport performance.

The students ended the project off with two separate functions where they had to adjust a certain dish that the

rugby players are currently eating to a healthier version. One of the dishes prepared by one of the groups was a

beef and lentil lasagne. Traditionally a lasagne is a dish with a high fat content as one uses beef mince that

contains a lot of fat and a white sauce that is made with butter, flour and full cream milk.

The students decreased the mince content (and used extra lean mince) and added lentils (which is a good

source of protein and is low in fat). The full cream milk was also replaced with fat-free milk to decrease the fat

content. The white sauce was made without any butter.

Above: A 2nd year Dietetics student preparing the Beef

and Lentil Lasagne

Below: The table is set for players from the EC Rugby

Academy to enjoy their meal

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Beef and Lentil LasagneBeef and Lentil Lasagne


Lentils, Brown (tinned) or Lentils, cooked Mince, Beef extra lean Chopped tomatoes, canned Tomato puree Milk, Fat-free Cornflour Mustard, prepared Lasagne sheets Canola/Olive oil

220g 375ml 500g 400g 60g 375ml 15ml 15ml 200g 5ml

Mixed dried herbs Fresh Basil Brown mushrooms Onions, finely chopped Garlic cloves, finely chopped Cheese, Mozzarella Salt Pepper Cayenne pepper Bread crumbs Spray and cook: As required

5ml 20g 100g 1 medium 2 medium 200ml Limit amount According to taste 2ml 90ml

Method: Finely chop the onion and garlic, add to a pan with 5 ml oil. Fry until it has soften and golden in colour. Chop basil

together with the mixed herbs and add.

Add the mince and lightly brown in the pan.

Slice the mushrooms and add to pan and then, add the lentils.

Stir in and bring to the boil, then reduce heat. Stir frequently until the mixture thickens.

Mix the cornflour with a little bit of water to make a smooth runny paste. In a separate sauce pan heat the milk, and add cornflour into the hot milk.

Add salt and pepper, mustard and cayenne pepper and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Spray a 24cm x 20cm (2L/8-cup capacity) ovenproof dish with Spray and Cook and place a third of the mince mixture at the bottom, pour over a third of the white sauce, and layer with lasagna sheets, repeat this and end off with a layer of white sauce. For the best results, dip each lasagne sheet in hot water before layering it.

Grate the cheese and sprinkle along with bread crumbs over the top of the lasagne.

Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

*For a balanced meal serve with fresh vegetables like broccoli and carrots or a fresh mixed salad.

Ingredients:

Serves 6

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A Winter Project With a DifferenceA Winter Project With a Difference


The Department of Social Development Professions

(SDP) participated in a Community based Winter

School Project that took place from the 29th June 2014

– 04th July 2014. The project, which was the initiative of

a local church (the Uniting Reformed Church in Chatty),

was presented to 75 grade 10 and 11 learners from 10

different schools in the Northern areas of Port

Elizabeth, with the overall goal of promoting a culture of

learning, achievement and learner receptiveness to pro

-social engagements .

The presentations took place at Bethvale Primary

School in Chatty, and were an excellent example of a

true community engagement project, which illustrated

how closer collaboration between the university and the

community could be achieved. The project was

underpinned by an interdisciplinary cooperation

between four Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

(NMMU) departments: the Department of Social Devel-

opment Professions; the Faculty of Education;

Marketing and Corporate Relations; and the Library

and Information Systems.

On 29th June 2014, Veonna Goliath (Social

Development Professions) and Elizabeth Ann Du

Toit (4th year social work student), presented

workshops in two parallel sessions, to the learners

and their parents. Parents were equipped with

knowledge on how to promote a culture of learning

and visioning in a culturally sensitive manner, whilst

learners used the forum to articulate what they need

from their parents, in order to promote positive

academic outcomes.

From the 30th June – 03

rd July 2014, academic

tutoring was offered in Maths, Maths literacy,

Accounting, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences,

Business Management Sciences and Afrikaans. The

tutors who offered their skill and valuable recess

time, were recruited with the assistance of Dr Andre

Du Plessis from the Faculty of Education, and

included:

Karen Hendricks: Post Graduate

Certificate in Education (PGCE) student

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Grade 11 learner, Emile

(center), thanking Andrew

Kock (right) and 2nd year

Social Work student

Liziwe Mavongwana (left)

for their presentations to

the learners

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A Winter Project With a DifferenceA Winter Project With a Difference


Sonwabile Nqeketho: PGCE student

Shannon Zamouzaridis: Bed (FET) prac

teacher

Kaleigh Monaghan: Bed (FET) prac teacher

Lauren Seaman: Bed (FET) prac teacher

Stanton Potgieter: 2nd

year Bed (FET)

student

Amina Peterson: Bed (FET) teacher

Dr Johann McFarlane: Veteran educator

The academic tutoring sessions were balanced with life

skills sessions facilitated by Veonna and Elizabeth,

focusing on learners„ development of a vision for their

futures, and actively drawing up study skills

programmes.

On the 4th July 2014, learners were transported to the

NMMU South Campus, where Liziwe Mavongwana (2nd

year social work student) shared her journey of

perseverance and academic success. This was

followed by Andrew Kock (Marketing and Corporate

Relations) who presented the different programmes

that NMMU has to offer, and concluded with a campus

and library tour, facilitated by Library staff members:

Madeleine Clare, Marina Ward and Vuyani Mhlontlo.

The Winter School was concluded with a certificate

ceremony at the church on the 06th July 2014, attended

by the parents of the learners. The project has

culminated in the development of a study centre at the

initiating church, which offers a safe and quiet

environment for learners to do their homework and

receive on-going access to academic tutoring and life

skills input from the participating Education and SDP

staff and students. Community Mentors are also being

identified and linked to the participating learners.

Above: The interdisciplinary team compromising Veonna Goliath, Dr Johann McFarlane,

qualified teachers from the Chatty community, Reverend Hanzline Davids and students from

both the Department of Social Developments Professions and the Faculty of Education

Above: Librarian, Marina Ward, orientating the learners to the

South Campus Library

Above: 4th year Social Work student, Elizabeth Ann Du Toit, delivering a life skills input to

the learners

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The NMMU Psychology Society have been

very proactive during the 1st Semester,

hosting a range of educational events.

The Society started off the year by hosting

an APA Referencing Workshop on the 27th

February 2014. The purpose of the workshop

was to inform, and teach society members

how to correctly reference in their upcoming

assignments, according to APA standards.

The workshop was open to all individuals

who wished to attend, but was mainly

focused on 1st year students.

Miss Alida Sandison (Department of

Psychology) attended the workshop as a

guest lecturer, as well as Mr Thobani

Mkananda (Head of Academics) who was

the co-facilitator.

The Society honoured Autism Day (2 April

2014) by hosting their very own “Autism Day”

on the 16th April 2014. The purpose of the

event was to raise awareness about the

Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Society sold

cupcakes, “autism ribbons”, and face paint-

ing puzzle pieces. Parts of the proceeds

were donated to the St. Bartz Autism

Academy (Port Elizabeth) at the end of April

2014. The proceeds were donated in the

form of a Melissa and Dough toy voucher.

On the 8th May 2014, the Society also hosted

a Deception Detection Workshop. The

workshop was presented by Ian Ferreira, a

former detective specialising within the SA

Narcotic Bureau and Detective Services.

The purpose of this workshop was to provide

members with emotional awareness training

and tools to improve emotional

understanding, and the ability to evaluate

truthfulness. Participants of the workshop

can apply these skills in various

communication situations, ranging from

interviewing, recruitment, negotiations and

the sales environment.

NMMU Psychology NMMU Psychology SocietySociety

Depar tment of Psychology

Above: Members of the Psychology Society

hosting their very own Autism Day

Above: Students could

have their faces painted

at Autism Day

Above: Learners attending the APA

Referencing Workshop

Above (From left to right): Ms Sarah Everett (Chairperson of the

Psychology Society), Ian Ferreria (Deception Detection Guest

Speaker) and Thobani Mandarin (Head of Academics)

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As our Faculty expands, it has been a priority for us to

educate students on the current need for health care workers

in South Africa, and what each profession entails.

On 31st

July 2014, a group of matric students from St Thomas

High School visited our Faculty to learn about the different

courses we have to offer. The students were then treated to a

tour of our recently upgraded Pharmacy department, where

they viewed our Training dispensary; Pharmaceutical

dispensary; Chemistry lab and Clinical skills lab.

On the 6th August 2014, our Faculty was invited to present at

the National Science Week - Careers in STEMI (Science,

Technology, Engineering, Mathamatics & Innovation), which

took place from the 4th - 8th August 2014. Our session was

attended by a large number of students from Ethembeni,

Cillie, Douglas Mbopa, Sanctor, Khwezi Lomso, Bertram and

Gelvendale High School.

Students from Nursing Science, Pharmacy and Psychology,

represented our Faculty at the Annual Cluster Weekend that

took place from the 8th - 10th August 2014. The cluster was

hosted by The Methodist Student Society (NMMU branch),

and consisted of students from NMMU, Rhodes University

and the University of Fort Hare.

The students decided to arrange a Career Expo and

Employability Workshop for teenagers who are about to enter

University, as education is one of the five pillars of The

Methodist Church of Southern Africa.

Learners from Ethembeni High School

Learners from Bertram High School

Ms Kirsty Kriek (Faculty of Health Sciences Marketing Representative) and Mrs Janet Barry

(Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy) with learners from St Thomas High School

1st year BCur Nursing student, Ms Y

Jombile, at the Annual Cluster Weekend

Student Engagement Student Engagement Act iv i t iesAct iv i t ies

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Food for ThoughtFood for Thought

Depar tment of Socia l Deve lopment ProfessionsDepar tment of Socia l Deve lopment Professions

The University of the Free State hosted a one day seminar on the 31st July 2014, focused on aligning

professional training and practise realities of social work, with the indigenous context of South Africa.

Ms Veonna Goliath (Social Development Professions) who attended the workshop, stated that several key

questions, that could assist the Faculty of Health Sciences as we embark on our re-visioning journey, were

raised. These included:

What can we do as a Faculty of Health Sciences, to interrupt the country’s and provinces’ steady decline on the

Human Development Index?

Is our curriculum appropriate for the psycho-socio-environmental and economic context in which our students

will be practising?

How do we equip our students to practise their respective health sciences professions in a country where

economic apartheid prevails?

The conclusions derived from this seminar were that if we want to be culturally and contextually relevant, we

have to substitute our individualist-reformist and reflexive-therapeutic theoretical underpinnings in our curricula in

favour of the Transformative (socialist-collectivist) schools of thought.

Above (From left to right): Ms Merlene Esau (Social Work lecturer at UFS),

Dr Anneline Keet (HOD of the Social Work department at UFS) and Veonna

Goliath ( Social Work lecturer at NMMU)

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VASBYTVASBYT

Depar tment of Emergency Medical CareDepar tment of Emergency Medical Care

Emergency Medical Care students took practical learning to a whole

new level on the 9th September 2014, with their VASBYT experience.

The students were presented with a search and rescue mission of

two seemingly persons. The students were collected at 05h00 and

taken to the Gamtoos River where they started their mission, with 20

students paddling down the river. After covering 23km, the students

arrived at the Gamtoos River Mouth and disembarked their boats.

The paddle was followed by a 17km hike on the beach from Gamtoos

River mouth to Van Stadens river mouth. Hiking into the night pre-

sented further challenges as it started pouring down with rain, the

students then had to cross the 75m wide Van Stadens river before

settling into their camp sites.

At 22h00 the students collated amongst their teams to prepare their

strategy for the following day, which included some serious mind

games and mental challenges. Day two started at 06h22 with the

students already in their swimming gear, and all equipment ready to

go. The students had to move up the Van Stadens river, where the

first 2km could only be accessed by means of boats, keeping in mind

that each team now only had one boat, which meant somebody in the

team had to swim alongside the boat. When the river became too

shallow, the boats had to be carried for the remainder of the 10 km

trip up to Woodridge College.

At 13h00, and after another mind game, the students departed from

Woodridge College along the R102 and after 8km, arrived at the foot

of Lady‟s Slipper. The students received information that the two

seemingly lost persons were found by hikers halfway up the hill and

apparently sustained some injuries, this meant that the two patients

could only be retrieved by means of a stretcher carry-out. What start-

ed out as a 30min hike going up, ended in a gruelling three hour

energy-destroying carry-out. Finally reaching the bottom at 19h30,

the mission was completed with a warm meal and celebration at

Falcon Rock Country Restaurant.

Great congratulations to each and every student for successfully

completing this 61km mission – showing courage, determination and

great team work amidst their own discomfort and pain – the exact

ingredients for an excellent paramedic!

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ContributorsContributors

Compiled and edited by Kirsty Kriek

Assistant editor: Gail Klopper

Department of Pharmacy

Department of Psychology

Department of Human Movement Sciences

Department of Dietetics

Department of Social Development Professions

Department of Nursing

Department of Emergency Medical Care

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